Planning appeal decision
Selco Trading, Unit 1-5 Cable Trade Park, Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7RJ
Planning appeal 3286733 at Selco Trading, Unit 1-5 Cable Trade Park, Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7RJ (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was allowed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Coombes A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area.
5no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 4no. non- illuminated fascia signs and 1no. replacement internally illuminated free standing totem sign
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Coombes A
- Postcode
- SE7 7RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on the amenity of the area
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on public safety
What decided it
The proposed advertisements would be consistent with the existing commercial character of the area where similar illuminated signs are commonplace, and conditions could adequately control illumination to prevent harm to amenity and public safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DH(e)Policy DH(f)Policy DH1Policy D3Policy T4Policy T2Policy IM(a)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 136
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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